Hello
Everyone
Is it
possible that there is a genetic reason why some people tend to be pessimists
and others optimists?
Evidently some
people actually do see the world more darkly.
It now seems that what people see in everyday life could depend on their
genetic makeup. There is a specific gene
which is known to play a part in emotional memories and this could also impact
where people focus their attention.
A Cornell
University psychologist, Adam Anderson, believes that "our brains filter
what we see and that emotions have a powerful influence on how we see the world."
About half
of the Caucasian population have a gene in which specific amino acids are
missing and this tends to give them an elevated awareness of negative stimuli.
Individuals
with the missing amino acids from the ADRA2B gene have more norepinephrine. This means they experience memories more
intensely and are more likely to observe any negative events.
Could this
information create more tolerance in society?
It adds to the saying that there is no right nor wrong in the world -
just difference.
